A review of reported surgical techniques in fertility preservation for prepubertal and adolescent females facing a fertility threatening diagnosis or treatment

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.013

Review

. 2017 Oct;214(4):695-700.

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.013. Epub 2017 Jun 23.

A review of reported surgical techniques in fertility preservation for prepubertal and adolescent females facing a fertility threatening diagnosis or treatment

Kristine S Corkum¹, Monica M Laronda², Erin E Rowell³

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¹ Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: kristine.corkum@northwestern.edu.
² Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: m-laronda@northwestern.edu.
³ Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: erowell@luriechildrens.org.

PMID: 28683892
PMCID: PMC6003699
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.013

Review

A review of reported surgical techniques in fertility preservation for prepubertal and adolescent females facing a fertility threatening diagnosis or treatment

Kristine S Corkum et al. Am J Surg. 2017 Oct.

. 2017 Oct;214(4):695-700.

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.013. Epub 2017 Jun 23.

Authors

Kristine S Corkum¹, Monica M Laronda², Erin E Rowell³

Affiliations

¹ Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: kristine.corkum@northwestern.edu.
² Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: m-laronda@northwestern.edu.
³ Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: erowell@luriechildrens.org.

PMID: 28683892
PMCID: PMC6003699
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.013

Abstract

Background: Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is increasing as a preferred option for fertility preservation for prepubertal and young adolescent females facing a fertility threatening diagnosis or treatment.

Data sources: Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed searches for terms related to ovarian tissue removal for fertility preservation revealed there is no current consensus on operative technique for surgical ovarian cortical tissue removal in adult females. Additionally, there are limited published reports of surgical approach and outcomes in the pediatric population. In total, 22 publications were reviewed for their operative approach, ovarian tissue harvesting techniques, complications and outcomes.

Conclusions: Reported operative approaches and techniques for ovarian tissue cryopreservation for pediatric and adolescent patients are variable. Further investigations into operative technique and tissue harvesting that maintains healthy ovarian follicles for transplant will help establish standard technical principles for surgery in pediatric and adolescent females undergoing fertility preservation.

Keywords: Adolescent females; Fertility preservation; Laparoscopy; Operative technique; Ovarian tissue cryopreservation; Prepubertal females.

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Intraoperative photo demonstrating ovarian anatomy in 2-year-old female with Ewing sarcoma. Arrow identifies the narrow mesovarium. (black and white)

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[1] Armenian SH, Landier W, Hudson MM, et al. Children’s Oncology Group’s 2013 blueprint for research: survivorship and outcomes. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2013;60(6):1063–1068. - PMC - PubMed

[2] Armenian SH, Landier W, Hudson MM, et al. Children’s Oncology Group’s 2013 blueprint for research: survivorship and outcomes. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2013;60(6):1063–1068. - PMC - PubMed

[3] Barton SE, Najita JS, Ginsburg ES, et al. Infertility, infertility treatment, and achievement of pregnancy in female survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study cohort. The Lancet Oncology. 2013;14(9):873–881. - PMC - PubMed

[4] Barton SE, Najita JS, Ginsburg ES, et al. Infertility, infertility treatment, and achievement of pregnancy in female survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study cohort. The Lancet Oncology. 2013;14(9):873–881. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Martin JR, Kodaman P, Oktay K, Taylor HS. Ovarian cryopreservation with transposition of a contralateral ovary: a combined approach for fertility preservation in women receiving pelvic radiation. Fertil Steril. 2007;87(1):189 e185–187. - PubMed

[6] Martin JR, Kodaman P, Oktay K, Taylor HS. Ovarian cryopreservation with transposition of a contralateral ovary: a combined approach for fertility preservation in women receiving pelvic radiation. Fertil Steril. 2007;87(1):189 e185–187. - PubMed

[7] Paradisi R, Fabbri R, Magnani V, Battaglia C, Venturoli S. A new simple technique of laparoscopic temporary ovarian suspension in addition to ovarian cryopreservation for women prior to posterior pelvic radiation. Gynecol Oncol. 2010;117(2):385–386. - PubMed

[8] Paradisi R, Fabbri R, Magnani V, Battaglia C, Venturoli S. A new simple technique of laparoscopic temporary ovarian suspension in addition to ovarian cryopreservation for women prior to posterior pelvic radiation. Gynecol Oncol. 2010;117(2):385–386. - PubMed

[9] Tulandi T, Al-Took S. Laparoscopic ovarian suspension before irradiation. Fertil Steril. 1998;70(2):381–383. - PubMed

[10] Tulandi T, Al-Took S. Laparoscopic ovarian suspension before irradiation. Fertil Steril. 1998;70(2):381–383. - PubMed

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